Former LSU All-American Austin Ernst, 22, won her first LPGA title Sunday, capturing the Portland Classic in sudden death over I.K. Kim. Ernst made par on the first hole of sudden death with Kim missing an eight-foot par putt to extend the tournament.

In 2011, Ernst, from Seneca, S.C., won the NCAA Championship individual title as a freshman. She moved on to the LPGA Tour in 2013 after her sophomore season when she finished 14th in the LGPA Qualifying School.

The Columbia Edgewater Country Club course, site of the Portland Classic, is one on which Ernst has had success. She shot a 62 in the same event last year and finished tied for ninth.

"A lot of good memories coming into this year,'' Ernst said. "I was very confident coming in, knowing I could make a lot of birdies. I knew that I didn't have to do anything special today because I had three really good rounds to start with. Coming down the stretch, I was very proud of how I handled everything."

The victory was her first top 10 finish of the 2014 season. Her previous best finish was tied for 18th in two other tournaments.

ACES

Raymond Jeandron Jr. made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole at Metairie Country Club with a 7-iron. Witnesses were Raymond Jeandron III, Jim Hall and Bruce McNitt.

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

SEPT. 12: The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly Father Timothy Pugh 1635 will have holds its sixth annual tournament at Oak Harbor Golf Course. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with the tournament starting at 1 p.m. The registration fee is $100. For more information, contact Joe Rotolo at 985.264.7661 or by e-mail at jrotolo@bellsouth.net.

SEPT. 25: The Knights of Columbus of St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church in Abita Springs will hold its annual golf tournament at Abita Springs Golf Club. Registration is at 8 a.m. with the tournament starting at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $90 per person or $360 per four-person team. For more information, contact members Bill Rossignol at 504.756.2058 or Mel Hasenkamph at 985.264.1753.

SEPT. 29: The fifth annual Don Bonewitz Rivalry Golf Classic, supporting the athletic programs for Bonnabel and East Jefferson high schools, will be held at Chateau Estates Golf Club in Kenner. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with the tournament slated to start at noon. For more information, call Jeff Feilden at 504.830.4209.

OCT. 20: The Richie Kernion Memorial Golf Fore-Life tournament will be held at English Turn Golf Club. Registration is at 10 a.m. with lunch at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. The cost is $125 per golfer and $500 per four-person team. For more information or to register, visit the website at www.prolife.org/golf or call 866.463.5433.

Send your golf information — upcoming tournaments, results, holes-in-one and unusual feats to Trey Iles at riles@nola.com. Please include full name, witnesses on aces, scores where applicable and a telephone number or e-mail address.